Brazil vs Iran: Substance use disorder deaths
Brazil
1,354 deaths
in 2021
Iran
2,689 deaths
in 2021
Brazil rank
10th
Iran rank
7th
Substance use disorder deaths over time
- Brazil
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,689 deaths against 1,354 deaths in Brazil, a difference of 1,335 deaths.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.34 deaths | 2,743 deaths | 2,523 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,089 deaths | 2,668 deaths | 1,579 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,371 deaths | 2,423 deaths | 1,052 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher substance use disorder deaths, Brazil or Iran?
- Iran, at 2,689 deaths against 1,354 deaths in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in substance use disorder deaths between Brazil and Iran?
- 1,335 deaths, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for substance use disorder deaths?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.